Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Localized pleural mesothelioma

D Vandercruysse1, J A Verschakelen, G Deneffe

  • 1Department of Radiology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Belgium.

Journal Belge De Radiologie
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Lung cancer in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients diagnosed during or after lung transplantation.

Respiratory medicine case reports·2015
Same author

Inflammatory activity assessment by F18 FDG-PET/CT in persistent symptomatic sarcoidosis.

Respiratory medicine·2011
Same author

The role of tumor necrosis factor alpha G-308A polymorphisms in the course of pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Tissue antigens·2010
Same author

Integrated PET/CT and cancer imaging.

JBR-BTR : organe de la Societe royale belge de radiologie (SRBR) = orgaan van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie (KBVR)·2009
Same author

Integrated PET/CT in the staging of nonsmall cell lung cancer: technical aspects and clinical integration.

The European respiratory journal·2009
Same author

Integrated PET/CT in lung cancer imaging: history and technical aspects.

JBR-BTR : organe de la Societe royale belge de radiologie (SRBR) = orgaan van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie (KBVR)·2007
Same journal

Morphologic and quantitative MRI assessment of bone marrow in multiple myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia: clinical and prognostic value.

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
Same journal

[The contribution of ultrasonography to various pathologies of the small intestine].

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
Same journal

Unusual location of an ovary: ultrasonographic features and surgical correlation.

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
Same journal

Post-traumatic thrombosis of a segmental branch of the inferior mesenteric vein.

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
Same journal

Images in clinical radiology. The deep or double lateral femoral notch: indirect signs of ACL tear.

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
Same journal

[Distension of the inter-facet joints in MRI: and indirect sign of an existing underestimation of spondylolisthesis and canal stenosis].

Journal belge de radiologie·1999
See all related articles

Localized pleural mesothelioma presents as well-defined masses on chest X-rays and CT scans, with MRI aiding differentiation from malignant mesothelioma. Radiographic findings can suggest, but not definitively exclude, malignant degeneration.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Localized pleural mesothelioma is a rare tumor.
  • Accurate radiological diagnosis is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical and radiological features of localized pleural mesothelioma.
  • To evaluate the utility of conventional chest films, CT, and MRI in diagnosing this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of five pathologically proven cases of localized pleural mesothelioma.
  • Analysis of conventional chest films, CT scans, and MRI findings.

Main Results:

  • Lesions appeared as sharply defined homogeneous masses on conventional films.
  • CT scans showed inhomogeneous contrast enhancement in most cases; calcifications and pleural effusion were noted in two.

Related Experiment Videos

  • MRI revealed intermediate to high signal intensity on T1-weighted images, with increased intensity on T2-weighted sequences.
  • Unlike literature findings, most patients were symptomatic, and masses were inhomogeneous on CT, possibly due to larger tumor size.

    • Conclusions:

    • Conventional chest films, CT, and MRI are valuable tools for differentiating localized pleural mesothelioma from malignant mesothelioma.
    • Radiographic evaluation may not exclude focal areas of malignant degeneration.